Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: Flexible
Desired Job Title
School CounselorWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteLocation: Frankfort, IL, US
Open to relocation: Yes
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Janice Errico
Frankfort,IL
Work Preference
Summary
School Counselor with 4 years of experience and 3 years as a paraprofessional in a therapeutic education setting serving grades 6–20. Skilled in academic planning, 504 supports, attendance/truancy intervention, crisis response, restorative practices, and credit recovery. Focused on student advocacy and trauma-informed support to re-engage at-risk students and improve graduation outcomes through collaboration and targeted interventions.
Experienced with fostering student development through tailored counseling services. Utilizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to address student needs. Track record of building strong relationships with students, parents, and educational staff to create supportive and positive school environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Will County Regional Office of Education – Lincoln School
Joliet
05.2022 - Current
- Manage a caseload of 30+ students with academic, behavioral, attendance, and social-emotional needs within a therapeutic educational setting.
- Provide individual and group counseling focused on emotional regulation, behavioral growth, academic planning, postsecondary readiness, and student re-engagement.
- Lead credit recovery, truancy intervention, graduation planning, and transition support through individualized academic and behavioral interventions.
- Coordinate 504 accommodations and collaborate with families, educators, probation officers, truancy staff, and community providers to align interventions and wraparound supports.
- Facilitate weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to review student progress, attendance, coursework completion, and behavioral outcomes using data systems including SchoolLinks and TeacherEase.
- Oversee Edgenuity online coursework and credit recovery progress to support academic advancement and graduation readiness.
- Conduct restorative interventions, mediation, crisis response, and group counseling focused on SEL, mindfulness, conflict resolution, and student accountability.
- Contributed to a 30% increase in attendance within one program and helped improve annual graduation outcomes from 2–3 students to more than 10 students through targeted intervention and relationship-based support.
Paraprofessional
Will County Regional Office of Education – Lincoln School
Joliet
10.2018 - 05.2022
- Supported over 100 students within a therapeutic education program through academic assistance, behavioral interventions, restorative practices, and individualized support strategies.
- Provided targeted academic and behavioral assistance to enhance student learning and engagement in diverse settings.
- Developed and executed positive behavioral intervention strategies to foster student engagement and encourage self-management skills.
- Supported classroom management by maintaining a positive and productive learning environment.
School-Age Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
Frankfort
08.2015 - 10.2018
- Planned and facilitated educational and enrichment activities that promoted teamwork, engagement, and personal growth.
- Supported homework completion and reinforced classroom learning to build academic confidence.
- Fostered positive family communication and partnerships to support student development and social-emotional growth.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance children's learning experiences.
- Managed and supervised groups of up to 30 school-age students in before- and after-school programming.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Contemporary Theory in Addictive Behavior
Capella University
Minneapolis01-2026
Graduate Certificate - Contemporary Theory in Addictive Behavior
Capella University
Minneapolis01-2026
Master of Arts - School Counseling (CACREP)
Lewis University
Romeoville01-2022
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services
Governors State University
University Park05-2018
Skills
- Crisis Intervention & Student Support
- Restorative & Trauma-Informed Practices
- Academic Intervention, Credit Recovery & Graduation Planning
- Student Advocacy & Relationship-Based Support
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Case Management
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- Parent-teacher collaboration
Accomplishments
Managed a caseload of 30+ at-risk students with academic, behavioral, attendance, and social-emotional needs within a therapeutic education setting. Contributed to a 30% increase in program attendance and helped improve graduation outcomes from 2–3 students annually to over 10 through individualized academic planning, credit recovery support, and relationship-centered interventions. Implemented restorative practices, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and trauma-informed support to help students overcome barriers and re-engage in school. Collaborated closely with families, teachers, probation officers, truancy staff, and community providers to support student success, graduation readiness, and postsecondary planning.
Affiliations
- Member, American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
- Member, Illinois School Counselor Association (ISCA)
- Member, American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Participant, PESI Continuing Education & Professional Development Programs
Certification
- Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with School Counselor Endorsement Jun 2022 — Jun 2027 Valid 6/27/2022–6/30/2027
- Family of Origin Wounds: Breaking the Patterns from Our Past Jun 2025 — Jun 2025
- The Art and Science of Suicide Risk Assessment: How to Ask the Right Questions Jun 2025 — Jun 2025
- Social-Emotional Learning from the Inside Out: Helping Kids Build Insight, Empathy, & Compassion Jun 2025 — Jun 2025
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) Intensive Training Course Jun 2025 — Jun 2025
- Integrate Motivational Interviewing with CBT & DBT: Blend Popular Approaches for Comprehensive Treatment Jun 2025 — Jun 2025
Links
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/janice-errico-a6bb6a16a
Timeline
School Counselor
Will County Regional Office of Education – Lincoln School
05.2022 - Current
Paraprofessional
Will County Regional Office of Education – Lincoln School
10.2018 - 05.2022
School-Age Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
08.2015 - 10.2018
Graduate Certificate - Contemporary Theory in Addictive Behavior
Capella University
Graduate Certificate - Contemporary Theory in Addictive Behavior
Capella University
Master of Arts - School Counseling (CACREP)
Lewis University
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services
Governors State University